UPSSSC Forest Guard Recruitment 2026
Short Information: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has officially released the detailed advertisement notification (Advt No. 12-Exam/2026) for the recruitment of Forest Guard (Van Rakshak) and Wildlife Guard (Vanya Jeev Rakshak) positions under the Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who have appeared in the UPSSSC PET 2025 examination and possess a valid scorecard with positive (non-zero) marks are eligible to apply for this Mains examination. The registration window on the official commission portal runs from June 30, 2026, to July 20, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can review structural parameters such as age limits, application fees, physical measurements, and comprehensive vertical and horizontal vacancy distribution charts below before completing their online application form.
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
Forest Guard & Wildlife Guard Mains Exam (PET-2025)/13
Advt No. : 12-Exam/2026
Important Dates
- Notification Released: 23/04/2026
- Application Start Date: 30/06/2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 20/07/2026
- Last Date Fee Payment: 20/07/2026
- Last Date for Form Correction: 27/07/2026
- Exam Dates: Announced Soon
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Application Fee (Mains Registration)
- General / OBC / EWS: 25/-
- SC / ST: 25/-
- PH (Divyangjan): 25/-
- All Category Female: 25/-
- Payment Mode: Online Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, UPI, or SBI E-Challan
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Age Limit & Basic Criteria as on 01/07/2026
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Mandatory Initial Filter: Candidate must have valid registration & scorecard of UPSSSC PET 2025 with non-negative score parameters.
- Age Relaxation: Category-wise upper age relaxations applicable extra as per structural UP state government reservation rules.
Interested Candidates Can Review the Structural Post Requirements Below Before Applying Online
Vacancy Details (Total: 708 Posts)
| Post Name |
Total Vacancy |
Minimum Educational Eligibility Standard |
| Forest Guard & Wildlife Guard (All Pool) |
708 |
1. Must have valid qualifying positive marks in UPSSSC PET 2025 exam.
2. Passed Intermediate (10+2) Examination from UP Board or any recognized equivalent Board parameter standard.
3. Subject to meeting structural physical standard measurements (Height, Chest, and Weight charts).
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Detailed Category Wise Vertical Vacancy Distribution Table
| Post Name / Stream |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total |
Nature |
| Forest Guard (वन रक्षक) |
128 |
65 |
10 |
84 |
31 |
318 |
Permanent |
| Wildlife Guard (वन्य जीव रक्षक) |
04 |
02 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
10 |
Permanent |
| Forest Guard (Special Recruitment) |
- |
134 |
00 |
195 |
- |
329 |
Permanent |
| Wildlife Guard (Special Recruitment) |
- |
17 |
00 |
34 |
- |
51 |
Permanent |
| Grand Total Matrix |
132 |
218 |
12 |
315 |
32 |
708 |
UPPCB Pool |
Detailed Category Wise Horizontal Vacancy Distribution Table
| Post Name |
DFF |
Ex-Servicemen |
Women |
Sports Person |
PH Category |
| Forest Guard (General Selection) |
06 |
15 |
63 |
06 |
Not Eligible (00) |
| Wildlife Guard (General Selection) |
00 |
00 |
02 |
00 |
Not Eligible (00) |
| Forest Guard (Special Recruitment) |
06 |
16 |
65 |
06 |
Not Eligible (00) |
| Wildlife Guard (Special Recruitment) |
01 |
02 |
10 |
01 |
Not Eligible (00) |
Physical Standard Eligibility Metric Layout
| Category / Standard |
Male Candidates |
Female Candidates |
| Height Metric |
Gen/OBC/SC: 168 cm | ST Category: 160 cm |
Gen/OBC/SC: 152 cm | ST Category: 147 cm |
| Chest / Weight |
84 cm expanded (Minimum 5 cm expansion mandate) |
Weight Requirement Mandate: 45 kg to 58 kg |
| Physical Endurance Run |
25 km run carrying 10 kg weight within 4 hours. |
14 km running layout parameter within 4 hours duration. |
HOW TO FILL UPSSSC FOREST GUARD ONLINE FORM 2026
- Go to the official internet portal of the selection commission (upsssc.gov.in).
- Log in into the applicant section dashboard using your valid UPSSSC PET 2025 Registration Number.
- Verification logic can be completed either through Personal Details parameters or through your registered phone OTP.
- Verify your pre-mapped personal data profile information fields synced dynamically from your PET credentials database.
- Fill up additional qualification checkboxes showing intermediate board verification data parameters.
- Pay the required uniform system processing fees of Rs. 25/- via online payment gateways.
- Perform a cross-check preview before clicking final submission locks. No subsequent correction modification will be allowed after final submission closure.
- Print the final application confirmation layout receipt and carry it carefully during system testing checks.
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